Beginning July 1, 2015, all drivers renewing their CDL will be required to provide a document from the following list that meets the proof of citizenship requirement.

Valid, unexpired U.S. passport or passport cardCertified copy of birth certificate from any U.S. stateConsular report of birth abroad issued by the U.S. Department or stateCertificate of Naturalization or Certificate of Citizenship issued by U.S. Department of Homeland SecurityValid unexpired Permanent Resident CardOrUnexpired employment authorization document issued by USCIS or an unexpired foreign passport accompanied by an approved I-94 form.If the name on the above document is different from the current name on the CDL, the customer must also present proof of the legal name change(s). Acceptable proof consists of certified marriage certificates, certified divorce decrees or other certified court orders. Divorce decrees or other court orders must specify the name change. Identity and name change documents need to show a clear link between the citizenship or permanent residency document and the current name.

This federally mandated requirement for DVS to record this information to the record is a one-time occurrence.